Who is responsible for customs compliance when shipping through a freight broker?

The shipper — not the freight broker or carrier — is responsible for customs compliance. The exporter is legally responsible for the accuracy of the export declaration; the importer is legally responsible for the import declaration and duty payment at destination. Go Trans arranges the freight — the shipper or their appointed customs agent handles the customs declarations for every cross-border consignment.

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Customs and Trade Terms in European Freight